Ariunaa Mendtsoo had a vision to to build a bridge between skilled migrants and the Manawatū business community.
Since she founded the Network of Skilled Migrants Manawatū in 2016, Ariunaa worked to place those people who had made Palmerston North their home, in paid work.
On Saturday, Ariunaa handed over the president baton to Himani Samarakoon in a double celebration of NSMM's registration as an incorporated society.
With this achievement, NSMM is now able to source funding to further assist the organisation in upskilling and connecting skilled migrants to prospective employers.
Mayor Grant Smith attended the celebration and said Palmerston North was the most diverse regional city in the country.